What are the objectives of ALLIED?

  • Share experiences and good practices in the security and protection of environmental defenders to minimize duplication and cost, and increase adoption.
  • To discern key priorities and opportunities to make changes at the international, regional, and national levels for protection of environmental defenders.
  • To understand key groups working on this issue, their strategic priorities and focus, and opportunities to support their work.
  • To understand the scope, scale and availability of resources for environmental defenders.

How do I find out who is involved in ALLIED?

An interim coordination group has been set up that includes World Resources Institute, Transparency International, Hivos and Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW).

Please contact lori@elaw.org or cexcell@wri.org for more information

What is the structure of ALLIED?

ALLIED is a loosely coordinated group formed in January of 2017 and communicates primarily through an electronic list serve. ALLIED also holds monthly conference calls to advance specific initiatives and share priorities of groups working to protect activists around the world. ALLIED promotes collaboration between partners of the network.

How do I join?

Right now, membership is informal and open. Anyone interested in supporting the effort is welcome. To join the list please send an e-mail to lori@elaw.org.

What is ALLIED doing?

  • Conducting a mapping of groups and initiatives at the national and international level to support environmental defenders.
  • Sharing updates and facilitating collaborations between partner organizations.
  • To understand key groups working on this issue, their strategic priorities and focus, and opportunities to support their work.
  • Identifying upcoming opportunities for joint advocacy